Order of C.J. Cherryh Books
C.J. Cherryh is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. She is the creator and author of the Alliance-Union universe (including the Chanur Saga), the Merovingen Nights series, Fortress/Tristen series and the Foreigner series. In her style of writing, the story is narrated in the third person, but the only things written about are through the eyes of the main character. She focuses on the themes of politics, militarism and outsiders trying to fit in in a new, different culture. Cherryh lives near Spokane, Washington with fellow sci-fi/fantasy author and artist Jane Fancher.
C.J. Cherryh made her debut as a published novelist in 1976 with the novels Gate of Ivrel and Brothers of Earth. Since that time, she has written over 60 novels and collections. She has won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1976, several Hugo Awards, a Locust Award and many other awards (including an asteroid named after her). Below is a list of C.J. Cherryh’s books in order of when they were originally published:
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Publication Order of The Morgaine Cycle Books
| Gate of Ivrel | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Well of Shiuan | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fires of Azeroth | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Exile's Gate | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Hanan Rebellion Books
| Brothers of Earth | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hunter of Worlds | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Faded Sun Books
| Kesrith | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shon'jir | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Kutath | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Alliance-Union Books
| Serpent's Reach | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Forty Thousand in Gehenna | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Hinder Stars Books
| Alliance Rising | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Alliance Unbound | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Chanur Books
| The Pride of Chanur | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chanur's Venture | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Kif Strike Back | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chanur's Homecoming | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chanur's Legacy | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Alliance-Union: Company Wars Books
| Downbelow Station | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Merchanter's Luck | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rimrunners | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Heavy Time | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hellburner | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tripoint | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Finity's End | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Chronological Order of Alliance-Union: Company Wars Books
| Heavy Time | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hellburner | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Downbelow Station | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Merchanter's Luck | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rimrunners | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tripoint | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Finity's End | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Age of Exploration Books
| Port Eternity | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Voyager in Night | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cuckoo's Egg | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Arafel Books
| The Dreaming Tree | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Tree of Swords and Jewels | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Merovingen Nights Books
| Angel with the Sword | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Festival Moon | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Fever Season | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Troubled Waters | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Smuggler's Gold | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Divine Right | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Flood Tide | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Endgame | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Alliance-Union: Cyteen Books
| The Betrayal | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Rebirth | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Vindication | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Regenesis | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Rusalka Books
| Rusalka | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chernevog | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Yvgenie | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Sword of Knowledge Books
| A Dirge for Sabis | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wizard Spawn | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Reap the Whirlwind | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Foreigner Books
(with Jane S. Fancher)
Publication Order of Finisterre Books
| Rider at the Gate | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cloud's Rider | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Fortress Books
| Fortress in the Eye of Time | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fortress of Eagles | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fortress of Owls | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fortress of Dragons | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fortress of Ice | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Gene Wars Books
| Hammerfall | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Forge of Heaven | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Hestia | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wave Without a Shore | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Glass and Amber | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Paladin | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Goblin Mirror | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Faery in Shadow | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lois & Clark | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Ealdwood | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Scapegoat (in Alien Stars) | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gwydion and the Dragon | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Sunfall | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Visible Light | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Blood Of Ten Chiefs Books
| The Blood of Ten Chiefs | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Wolfsong | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Winds of Change | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Against the Wind | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Dark Hours | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Heroes in Hell Books
Chronological Order of Heroes in Hell Books
Publication Order of Thieves' World Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: Alien Stars also contains stories by Joe Haldeman and Timothy Zahn. The Gates of Hell and Kings of Hell is co-authored by Janet Morris. Rebels in Hell is co-edited by Janet Morris. Masters in Hell was co-authored by David Drake, Bill Kerby and Janet Morris. The Sword of Knowledge series was co-authored with Nancy Asire, Leslie Fish and Mercedes Lackey. The Hinder Stars series is written with Jane S. Fancher.
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